Labor Day is the time to call for employee ownership and better worker protections

Matt Helmer, managing director of the Aspen Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program, argues that employee ownership is a bipartisan solution that can improve the risks and rewards of work.

Labor Day is an important reminder of the sacrifices and contributions of American workers. But as we commemorate this day, we must confront a sobering reality: our economic system is increasingly stacked against them.